Parents and Guardians,

These are certainly unprecedented times and there is much confusion and uncertainty around our daily operations. Our routines have been interrupted and our sense of normalcy shaken. However, please know that we are here for our families as we navigate these next few weeks together. If your child is struggling academically or emotionally, please reach out to one of our administrators or teachers who can provide resources and guidance.

If your child/ren receive free and reduced breakfast and lunch, we have set up the following provision. With the assistance of the Jenkintown Home and School Association and our food provider (METZ), we will be distributing bagged food for a week’s worth of meals for breakfasts and lunches on each date below.

When: Wednesday, March 18th and Wednesday, March 25th
Time: Between the hours of 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. If you cannot pick up during this time frame and you would still like groceries, please email Maya Cheek, Board President at: cheekm@jtowndrakes.orgcreate new email to make alternate arrangements.

Where: Rear car loop on Highland Avenue behind our school building.
A car line will be set up. If your child/ren receive free and reduced lunch, please proceed through the car line and you will receive bagged groceries for the week. We ask that you stay in your vehicle and we will bring the groceries to you. We are not permitted to offer sit down meals; however, we wanted to provide families with as much assistance as possible. Read More »

Jenkintown Borough is a caring and close-knit community whose residents have always looked out for one another and come together in times of need. During this unprecedented time please remember we are all in this together. Please check in on your neighbors, family and friends over the phone. If anyone is suffering from food insecurity please contact the local food cupboard http://www.jenkintownfoodcupboard.net/ or contact the Jenkintown Police Department non-emergency number at 610 635-4300. The JPD will be there for anyone in distress. The Borough Administration is monitoring phone (2158850700) and email messages regularly and will route your message to the proper Department for handling.

Please continue to take precautions by washing your hands, staying home as much as possible and practicing social distancing.

To receive the latest information and updates regarding COVID-19, please visit the Montco COVID-19 Data Hub at www.montcopa.org and click on “Corona Virus Update”. Read More »

Borough Offices to be closed for the next two weeks. All non-essential Personnel will be working remotely from home during this time.

This afternoon, Governor Wolf announced that he will be closing all non-essential travel, services, and activities within Montgomery County. This decision was not made lightly but was made in an abundance of caution, as the public health benefits outweigh the challenges this decision presents us.

Mayor Dobbs and Borough Council are monitoring this crisis closely and want to protect the citizens of the Borough and staff as best they can. In response to Governor Wolfs announcement, Jenkintown Borough has taken precautionary measures to reduce the transmission of the Coronavirus to staff and residents. Effective immediately, Borough Offices including the Police Department’s office desk will be closed for the next two weeks in an effort to reduce person to person contact.

Routine Police patrols, calls for the Police, all Emergency services and the Public Works Department will not be a affected and will continue to serve the public as normal.

Borough Hall will be closed for two weeks, beginning tomorrow March 13, 2020. As of this most recent guidance, the Borough anticipates reopening on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM.

We understand that this circumstance may be challenging for residents and businesses; however, the primary concern is for safety of the general public, administration and staff.

Please be advised that ALL Public meetings previously scheduled and advertised to be held during this time period have been canceled, including the Committee meetings, Administration & Finance and Building, Zoning & Revitalization, Wednesday, March 18, and Borough Council meeting Wednesday, March 25th. Any change to this proclamation will be announced and advertised.

Curbside pickup of trash and recycling will still be collected tomorrow, Friday March 13 and there are no current plans by the Borough’s contracted trash hauler Republic Services to make changes to that schedule. Read More »

Due to the evolving situation regarding COVID-19, tomorrow nights Public Safety and Public Works Committee meetings being held at Borough hall, 700 Summit Avenue will be live streamed on the Borough website here starting at 7:00 PM, once the meetings have concluded the videos will be uploaded here to the “meetings and agenda” page on the Borough website. During the Public Safety Committee meeting Second Alarmers, the Boroughs primary emergency medical services provider, will give a brief presentation on the COVID-19 virus. Read More »

Jenkintown Borough has received the following Press Release from the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners click here to share with residents regarding the COVID-19 virus .

“Montgomery County officials have been preparing for the eventuality of COVID-19 within the County, and are taking the appropriate steps. I want to remind everyone to follow the CDC COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and if you have symptoms stay at home and call your healthcare provider,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
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